Luminarcs -- Excellent! - Page 5

Coralover · #**101** 04/12/2005, 01:53 AM

Where do they sell the LA3's at?

Leishman · #**102** 04/12/2005, 06:54 AM

pacific garden suppy, they are on the sponsor page.

Coralover · #**103** 04/14/2005, 01:49 AM

If you guys had a 40g tank, which lights would you get?

just dave · #**104** 04/14/2005, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coralover
If you guys had a 40g tank, which lights would you get?

Tank dimensions would be helpful as well as what you plan to keep.

Coralover · #**105** 04/14/2005, 02:27 AM

tank dimensions are: 36"L 18W 19T, I just did the tank volume calculations here at RC and I think it said it was 43g not 40.

I would like to keep SPS and the common corals like xenia, etc.
I have T5's(4 39w), but the only thing I don't like about them is that I don't get the shimmer effects.

Coralover · #**106** 04/14/2005, 03:30 PM

Bump

ridetheducati · #**107** 04/14/2005, 08:26 PM

In your case, get the LC3 mini.

Coralover · #**108** 04/14/2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ridetheducati
In your case, get the LC3 mini.

Can you please give me a link to see the one you're talking about?
Im having trouble finding it since I don't know which one is the LC3 mini.=/

Thanks!

xabo · #**109** 04/15/2005, 08:16 AM

http://www.pacificgardensupply.com

You'll need to call as they're not listed on the site.

Coralover · #**110** 04/15/2005, 07:19 PM

Do you know how mcuh they cost and how much watts it is?

xabo · #**111** 04/15/2005, 09:13 PM

Both are the same price. Watts are determined by the ballast you use.

Coralover · #**112** 04/16/2005, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xabo
Both are the same price. Watts are determined by the ballast you use.

What do you mean "Both"?
I just wanna know the price for the one ridetheducati said I should get.I have no idea what the price is since it's not listed on the site like mentioned.

xabo · #**113** 04/16/2005, 09:43 AM

They have a large one= 19.5x19.5, and the mini= 14.5x14.5.

Coralover · #**114** 04/16/2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xabo
They have a large one= 19.5x19.5, and the mini= 14.5x14.5.

You don't know the price for neither of them do you?

Thanks

xabo · #**115** 04/16/2005, 02:09 PM

$89.00 w/out the socket, but you should call to be sure. The phone number's listed on the website I posted earlier.

http://www.pacificgardensupply.com

Travis · #**116** 04/16/2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coralover
You don't know the price for neither of them do you?

Thanks

Why not just read this thread? The prices have been posted a few times now.

Detritivore · #**117** 04/16/2005, 06:21 PM

im thinking about getting a tank 72"long by 30" wide by 20" tall. could i get away w/two 400w in LA3's? or do i need three?

Kreeger1 · #**118** 04/17/2005, 11:36 AM

there is a group buy starting in the c-sea club forum for those interested
Erik

AlgaeMan · #**119** 04/17/2005, 11:45 AM

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im thinking about getting a tank 72"long by 30" wide by 20" tall. could i get away w/two 400w in LA3's? or do i need three?

This depends on how colorful you want your corals plus using 3 will give you the choice of using mixed bulbs. Personally I would go with two 400w 20k on the ends with a 14k in the middle.

ridetheducati · #**120** 04/17/2005, 12:27 PM

Start with two mounted 10-12 inches high. If you need more coverage or intensity, get a third LA3 and lower all reflectors to 9 inches.

Detritivore · #**121** 04/17/2005, 04:30 PM

which would provide more intesity for the SPS, three 250w or two 400w

ridetheducati · #**122** 04/17/2005, 05:16 PM

400w are designed for displays >= 24 inches

250w are designed for displays <= 24 inches

PAR is a different animal altogether. Make it easy on yourself and get three 250w MH with LA3. And start with 10k bulbs.

Detritivore · #**123** 04/17/2005, 05:20 PM

i would use the 10K, but im trying not to use any actinic supplentation.

Leishman · #**124** 04/17/2005, 08:15 PM

I have 3 of the large DL03s w/400 watters on a 65x36x24 and love the coverage.

ridetheducati · #**125** 04/17/2005, 08:27 PM

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i would use the 10K, but im trying not to use any actinic supplentation.

Do you want color or growth?

10k = more PAR than 20k

20k = provides excellent color, of course, depends on brand and ballast combination

I am not going to comment on 14k bulbs because I have not used them.

My current setup has 400w 10k's with no 03 supplementation.